Unit Program Coordinator

U.S. Air Force Academy • Air Force Academy, CO

22d

About The Position

The Unit Program Coordinator serves as the primary point of contact to the squadron commander or director for administrative support programs, including task management, cybersecurity liaison, the Government Travel Card program, Defense Travel System administration, and the drug demand reduction program. The coordinator directly assists the commander or director in managing administrative support functions and serves as the subject matter expert for mandated administrative support programs.

The position also serves as the organization’s point of contact and liaison with the personnel flight on military and civilian personnel matters, assists with planning and monitoring manpower resource requirements, and performs clerical and administrative work in support of the office or organization. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. Overtime may be required, and additional duties may be assigned, including duties supporting extended mission requirements or escort, identification-check, and related responsibilities.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must be able and willing to submit to an extensive background investigation.
• At least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade, GS-06, or equivalent, assisting supervisors, managers, and staff with planning and organizing organizational management programs and functions.
• Experience with administrative support programs, such as cybersecurity liaison, Government Travel Card, Defense Travel System administration, drug demand reduction, APDE accounts, security, supply, civilian time cards, or unit recognition.
• Experience supporting military and civilian personnel matters and manpower resource requirements.
• Experience using office automation software, tools, and techniques to support office operations.
• Ability to independently track commitments and gather, organize, and compile data to recommend actions.
• For applicable merit-promotion applicants, one year at GS-06 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirement for GS-07.
• Knowledge of organizational functions and operations, office automation, and organizational personnel and manning programs and work methods.
• Skill in fact-finding, problem analysis, resolving problems, and developing action plans.
• Ability to gather, analyze, and present facts; communicate effectively with tact and courtesy; plan and organize work; and meet deadlines.
• Ability to plan and organize management programs and organizational functions.

Responsibilities

• Directly assist the commander or director in managing administrative support program functions.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for mandated administrative support programs.
• Serve as the organization’s point of contact and liaison with the personnel flight on military and civilian personnel issues.
• Assist in planning, administering, and monitoring manpower resource requirements.
• Perform clerical and administrative work in support of the office or organization.
• Support office operations using office automation software and techniques; produce documents such as letters, reports, spreadsheets, databases, and graphs.
• Follow up on commitments and collect, organize, and compile data to recommend actions to supervisors and managers.
• Perform other duties in support of extended mission requirements, including escort duties and ID checks, as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible federal employees hired on or after November 5, 2016, with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more.
• Direct deposit is required for all federal employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed